Killarney National Park
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Killarney National Park
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Restaurants
149 within 5 kms
The Tan Yard
254
0.3 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Irish • European • Grill
The Mad Monk
377
0.4 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Irish • Seafood • European
Garret's Killarney
86
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Hannigan's Bar and Restaurant
1,249
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Kitty O'Se's Seafood and Grill
360
0.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Irish • Seafood • European
Cronins Restaurant
1,445
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Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder
738
0.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Irish • Bar • European
The Porterhouse Gastropub
1,363
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Murphys Ice Cream
781
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Murphy Brownes Restaurant
646
0.6 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Irish • International • European
Attractions
62 within 10 kms
Killarney Brewing Company
394
66 mBreweries
Old Boathouse Trail
6
78 mHistoric Walking Areas
Arthur Young Trail
1
78 mHistoric Walking Areas
Killarney House Gardens
208
0.3 kmGardens
Killarney Racecourse
118
0.4 kmHorse Tracks
Kerry Cliffs
724
0.5 kmNature & Wildlife Areas
Irish Whiskey Experience
252
0.5 kmDistilleries
Killegy Churchyard
2
0.3 kmHistoric Sites • Cemeteries
Peter Cox Photography Gallery
120
0.4 kmArt Galleries
St. Mary's Church of Ireland
114
0.4 kmHistoric Sites • Religious Sites
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5.0
7,232 reviews
Excellent
6,074
Very good
1,057
Average
84
Poor
7
Terrible
10
Cynthia F
Pasadena, CA6 contributions
May 2022
We had a wonderful, satisfying day hiking the trails inside Killarney National Park, exploring the beautiful gardens full of rhododendron trees in May, and viewing the Muckross House and Gardens. Mid-day we had lunch outside at the restaurant within the park. The lakes are beautiful and visible from the park trails. We saw both red deer and the Japanese sika deer in small herds in meadows off the hiking trails. We were a group of three couples in our 60's and 70's with different levels of hiking needs and the park accommodated all of us, as we chose different paths and met up again easily later on.
Written 16 May 2022
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Donny W
Maggie Valley, NC485 contributions
Apr 2022
We drove through the National Park to see some of its splendor. It did not disappoint. One of the must see was the waterfall. With all the rain it was spectacular.
Written 13 May 2022
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mafischl
Huntington, NY1,990 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
An absolutely fantastic place. So much to see. Beautiful lakes and gorgeous mountains. Loved the gardens and the Muckross house. An absolute must if you are in Killarney.
Written 5 May 2022
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Mary K
Providence, RI393 contributions
Apr 2022
Staying in the heart of Killarney, we loved the option to get away from the business of the town and take a walk just minutes away! We were able to take a few walks , but then took a tour of the places that we didn't want to walk to ( such as the Torc Waterfall and the Muckross House) Lovely.
Written 2 May 2022
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2travelinFoolz
99 contributions
Apr 2022
Be sure to visit Killarney National Park. It is such a peaceful spot and a welcome respite after the busy city. The views here are breathtaking and beautiful.
Written 2 May 2022
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Richard D
Burke, VA47 contributions
Apr 2022
Besides Glendalough National Park, this is the other BEST park in Ireland and the world. Trails and paths abound so one can take in all the beauty of the Torc mountains, the lakes, and just enjoy the earth. A must stop if visiting County Kerry.
Written 1 May 2022
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Rita G
BRENHAM164 contributions
Apr 2022
We were fortunate to have perfect morning weather and the park was so beautiful. Air was crisp and sun was shining for great photos of the lake.
Written 28 April 2022
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Christophe W
Troyes, France72 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
The park benefits from incredible views, it is very clean. One the main drawbacks is the poor indications concerning hiking trails. The maps are not precise and signs are scattered randomly during your journey. If you prepare your trail in advance with your own map it will be much easier. The waterfall is wonderful, Muckross Gardens are great to visit (and free).
Written 25 April 2022
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Pamela O
7 contributions
Apr 2022
Road bike, Mountain Bike or Hybrid, you wont be stuck for choice. Excellent for outdoors walking and cycling.
Written 19 April 2022
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Trudy C
Noble, OK36 contributions
Apr 2022
We love to hike. We took a Jaunty ride, picnic on the lawn, explored the gardens and took a hike. It was a full day and the weather was perfect.
Written 18 April 2022
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Geo88
Gatineau, Canada39 contributions
Nous faisons un arrêt avec notre navire de croisière à Cork en Irlande et l’excursion au parc national de Killarney proposée par la compagnie de croisière affiche complet. Je recherche des recommendations a savoir quel autre agence propose une telle excursion. Merci.
Javi T
Lugo, Spain203 contributions
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Michael G
Bli Bli, Australia408 contributions
Where is a good place to stay if wanting to do some hikes in Black Valley including the ones you suggest?
Thank you
Michael
SamDublinIreland
Dublin, Ireland20 contributions
There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs with couple of kilometres of National Park. Good for hiking and lovely scenery
Manfred M
14 contributions
Hi Patricia, i'll be going november 29th. Do you have any recommendations to look at. Maybe also some nice restaurants, or anything else? Thanks.
Richard S
California230 contributions
The absolutely best thing to do, is to drive the Dingle Peninsula
out to Slea Head. Magnificent!
Debasmita C
Kolkata (Calcutta), India206 contributions
We would like to tour the park by jaunting horse carts. I think our kids will enjoy jaunting carts more. 1) Where to hire jaunting carts? What is their appx charges? Will they cover all the spots within the park? Will they wait at the places where we would like to pass some time or will they just ride through? 2) We would like to visit Ross castle, Torc waterfalls, Muckross house, Gap of Dunloe, some cottages, lakes(may be a short boat ride). Are all these possible to complete in one day or we should include 2days to complete this itinerary?
jbg
Truro, UK96 contributions
The jaunty carts and drivers are a cruel way to view the park. The way the drivers treat their horses is beyond disgusting. They push the horses to pull ignorant tourists for miles up hills and mountains that are way beyond their capabilites. The horses are fit to drop. The drivers don't care if they kill their horses, they will just get another one. Drive yourself if you can't do the walking, don't give money to cruel men who exploit the horses and the tourists.
I want to see the beautiful waterfalls while I visit in Ireland on October 29th and 30th. Is there a cost to visit the area? Is there a better time to go there when it has the least amount of people? Is there any chance they allow a person to go up next the falls for pictures?
Thank you
Calif2013
20 contributions
We went on a hop-on hopp-off tour bus so we didn’t have a lot of time at the waterfall. We were told that if we “climbed the steps” we would miss our ride back. So unfortunately didn’t get to see the top of the waterfall but it was pretty down at the lower sections. If I ever get a chance to go again, I would love to trek to the top. It wasn’t very crowded and that was in the middle of the day.
lallina85
Saluzzo, Italy66 contributions
È visitabile anche in automobile?
Agotz
Vinci, Italy48 contributions
Intendi entrare con la macchina dentro il parco ? No .
Puoi parcheggiare nel parcheggio vicino al parco . Puoi altrimenti fare un giro nel parco , se non vuoi camminare, noleggiando una carrozza. Altrimenti optare per delle biciclette che sono ammesse.
lallina85
Saluzzo, Italy66 contributions
Salve, volevo sapere sec'e da pagare un biglietto di ingresso, e se si può fare a piedi.. grazie
Agotz
Vinci, Italy48 contributions
Non c è il biglietto di ingresso a meno che tu non voglia visitare il castello . Puoi farlo a piedi oppure noleggiare delle biciclette .
dlk33
Milwaukee, WI5 contributions
hi where did you hire this guide? how do I find out about the rides, etc? where?
thanks so much
Foodisbaetravels
Jaipur, India614 contributions
We hired the one outside from national park with his jaunting cart and paid him 10 euro per person for the guided tour in the cart!
Anne M
6 contributions
We were going to walk Cronin's Yard loop before going to Killarney National Park. Can we drive through the park or is everything guided? Also do the horse drawn carriages run all of the time or do you need reservations?
thanks
Seán H
Dublin, Ireland106 contributions
Good idea to do the Yard first.
No you cannot drive through the Park but the jarveys will look after you.
There are reduced numbers of jarveys in the winter and obviously when the weather is really bad there won’t be too many putting their horses out. Booking at this time of year and early Jan makes a lot of sense,
Reiselaune2014
Feldkirch, Austria350 contributions
Wie teuer ist eine Kutschfahrt bzw. Bootsfahrt? Was ist mehr zu empfehlen?
Yvan B
212 contributions
Les chevaux ne sont pas bien traités, travaillent de l'ouverture à la fermeture sans interruption.
Le vélo est beaucoup plus convivial et sympathique : vous pourrez vous arrêter où vous voulez pour flâner.
Frequently Asked Questions about Killarney National Park
- We recommend booking Killarney National Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 52 Killarney National Park tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Killarney National Park:
- Guided Killarney National Park Walking Tour (From ₹ 809.90)
- Jaunting Car Tour to Ross Castle from Killarney (From ₹ 2,591.69)
- Ring Of Kerry Tour (From ₹ 2,834.66)
- 3-Day Southern Ireland Tour Including Galway and Kerry from Dublin (From ₹ 28,264.06)
- Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Including Killarney National Park (From ₹ 3,968.52)
- Hotels near Killarney National Park:
- (0.02 km) The Suites * Ardree House
- (0.03 km) Muckross Park Self Catering Apartments
- (0.04 km) Abbey Lodge
- (0.05 km) The Cherry Tree
- (0.05 km) Ardree House
- Restaurants near Killarney National Park:
- (0.03 km) Muckross Garden Restaurant
- (0.08 km) Tango Street Food
- (0.26 km) Kayne's Bar & Brasserie
- (0.33 km) The Tan Yard
- (0.33 km) Hannigan's Bar and Restaurant
- Attractions near Killarney National Park:
- (0.07 km) Killarney Brewing Company
- (0.15 km) Wild Kerry Day Tour with O'Connor Autotours
- (0.24 km) Gaelic Roots The Show
- (0.08 km) Old Boathouse Trail
- (0.08 km) Arthur Young Trail